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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.26, 88,212.98 and 18,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.26, 88,212.98 and 18,272.92 is: 27,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.26 : 88,212.98 = 18,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.26/88,212.98 = 18,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.26x = 88,212.98 × 18,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.26x = 1,611,908,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,908,726.50/58,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.29

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